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I was in 1935 and in the early 1950's lived in Thurlestone. I initially attended the Thurlestone Primary School but after sitting the 11 plus exam and failing I went to Kingsbridge Secondary School (it was called ...Read more

A memory of Kingsbridge by Mike Linscott

For 3 years from 1957 to 1960 (age 12 to 15) I was employed as a milk roundsman assistant by Bert and Bill Bugden of Jubilee Road, Mytchett, to deliver milk at weekends to Ash Vale and Ash. I have included my memories of this ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett by Geoffrey Scard

Came across this picture of the Franscican convent. I went there as a boarder as a 4 year old and still shudder at the awful memories I had. Brutal nuns, punishments with a bamboo cane. Hanging out wet sheets on cold mornings. Forced fed ...Read more

A memory of Copthorne by walkerpalace

I was born in the old hospital no longer there now I think it has shops on the site it used to stand on.ie Matalan and a sports shop. it was 28 January 1946 I was born.my parents lived in a village called Llanaelhearn near Trefor ...Read more

A memory of Bangor by Bill Kemp

Susan Williams was born at Malmesbury Hospital in 1949 to John and Shelagh. We lived with my Grandparents at Lea until were housed at Charlton Park. As previous families have said, us children were blessed to live there. I ...Read more

A memory of Malmesbury

RECOLLECTIONS OF ASH VALE By Lt Col Taylor Ash Vale, viewed from the main route through it the Frimley and Ash Vale roads would not have appeared to alter a lot during the last 100 years. Houses do now ...Read more

A memory of Ash Vale by nemeton2

My mum Jessie hawksworth nee macullum lived here 9 forland ave with my dad Alan Atkinson from late 50,s till 1963. We were taken into care my older sister pat myself and 2 brothers I was 18 months ...Read more

A memory of Collyhurst by sharonreillywhite

I was born in Rogerstone, a street away from the Nook on Tregwilym Road and was a chorister in Bassaleg choir for 10 years. I remember Canon Picton (a very tall man) vividly, The Rev (later Canon) L.C.Barttle-Jenkins and both ...Read more

A memory of Bassaleg by phil.nbs

There is a short video of the old school in Iron Mill Lane, Crayford entitled: St Paulinus School old building on Iron Mill Lane, Crayford.

A memory of Crayford

I was very lucky to grow up at The Cottage Twiggs lane marchwood , i was Michele Ingram then ! we had a lovely place to grow up and being cut off by the bye pass it was a place where everyone knew each other . The ...Read more

A memory of Marchwood by micheledunning2015